Rendezvous

New Orleans


Dartboard, pool table, a long and dark bar, old-looking mirrors on the wall and a few video poker machines. And Billy Squier’s The Stroke on the speakers. Yup, Rendezvous meets all the requirements for a legitimate New Orleans dive bar. This locals’ hangout attracts a mixed bag of college students and yuppies, plus a few outliers to keep it real.


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